Zip code 78744: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78744?

78744 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78744 in?

78744 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78744?

About 50,986 people live in 78744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78744?

The median household income in 78744 is $83,002.

Q: What zip codes are near 78744?

The closest zip codes to 78744 are 78741, 78747, 78719, 78745, 78704.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

50,986

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

2,256 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78744

78744 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 50,986 people live here, or 2,256 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,002 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%687th of 1,808 in TX
Population50,986
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424136th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%244th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%270th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1509th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%571st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403269th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%846th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%371st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%870th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,256/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi407th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%377th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%517th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$357,500
55th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800290th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%654th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$83,002
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476524th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$41,086
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752514th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,173
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575677th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min982nd of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,259th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,306th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,251st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,133rd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,632nd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,554th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,159th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,446th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.7%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,688th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78744	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	687th of 1,808
Population	50,986	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	81st	136th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	244th of 1,818
Work from home	18.5%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	73rd	270th of 1,810
Diversity index	58.2	66	67.1	61.4	68th	509th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	571st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	64th	269th of 1,511
Poverty rate	13.3%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	846th of 1,794
Tech workers	3.6%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	371st of 1,810
Government workers	15.3%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	870th of 1,810
Population density	2,256/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	407th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	59th	377th of 1,811
Broadband access	93.2%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	59th	517th of 1,792
Median home value	$357,500	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	55th	290th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	52%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	55th	654th of 1,692
Median household income	$83,002	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	54th	524th of 1,712
Per capita income	$41,086	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	53rd	514th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$48,173	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	50th	677th of 1,794
Average commute	25.5 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	982nd of 1,738
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.2%	25%	22%	38th	1,259th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	38th	1,306th of 1,810
Veterans	4.7%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,251st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.485	0.478	0.483	30th	1,133rd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	23rd	1,632nd of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,554th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	6.7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,159th of 1,810
Median age	33.2	35.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,446th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	7.7%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	3rd	1,688th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

7.7%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black9%
Hispanic59%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 20,976
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

78744

$83,002

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78744

$357,500

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78744

$1,647

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,868
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,940	$74,888
Service	$24,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,575	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,584	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.1778° N, 97.7251° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin77% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78744

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78741	Austin, TX	3.7 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100
78747	Austin, TX	3.8 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300
78719	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	1,796	$56,202	$456,200
78745	Austin, TX	4.8 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78704	Austin, TX	5.1 mi	50,688	$106,897	$916,100
78702	Austin, TX	5.9 mi	25,985	$102,171	$686,800
78742	Austin, TX	6 mi	847	—	—
78748	Austin, TX	6 mi	55,631	$115,213	$465,100
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
78714	Austin, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
78715	Austin, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
78766	Austin, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78744

What city is zip code 78744?

78744 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78744 in?

78744 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78744?

About 50,986 people live in 78744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78744 in?

78744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78744?

The median household income in 78744 is $83,002.

What zip codes are near 78744?

The closest zip codes to 78744 are 78741, 78747, 78719, 78745, 78704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.